Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Days - Provo, Utah
This shift is from 800AM - 800PM.
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in Provo, Utah is an inpatient rehabilitation hospital providing advanced medical and rehabilitative services for patients with complex, critical health needs.
Our hospital features all private rooms, a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.
We pride ourselves on a warm, patient-focused approach – treating each patient like family and coordinating closely with referring hospitals and families.
Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in respiratory care, Central Utah Rehabilitation Hospital serves Utah and surrounding states as a trusted center for healing, providing the time and specialized care patients need to recover and transition to the next stage of recovery.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits:
• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications
Required Skills:
• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities
Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.